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*Conservation Geneticist. Alberta Environment & Protected Areas is hiring a Conservation Geneticist for a two-year term in their Edmonton office. This scientist position is responsible for the development and application of advanced genetic tools to recover and manage the three native trout species at risk in Alberta; Bull Trout, Athabasca Rainbow Trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout. The Native Trout Recovery program is involved in assessing the genetic characteristics of trout populations, understanding potential risks to current and future genetic integrity and assessing potential management options.

The application deadline is May 17, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Wildlife Technicians. There are two positions with Alberta Environment & Protected Areas to be based in Bonnyville, Alberta. These wildlife technicians will support the summer cormorant program.

This competition is open until the positions are filled.  For more information, follow this link. 

*Fisheries Technician – Fish Culture. The Alberta Government is hiring a Fish Culture Technician for the Cold Lake Fish Hatchery. The position runs from May to October.  

This competition is open until the position is filled.  For more information, follow this link. 

*Student Summer Fisheries Jobs – Ontario Gov’t.  The Ontario Government is accepting applications for student Assistant Fish Culture Technicians and Assistant Fisheries Technicians. There are nine positions available at various locations.

The application deadline is April 27, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Senior Park Interpreter. Manitoba’s Dept. of Environment and Climate Change is hiring a Senior Part Interpreter to be based in The Pas. This person will develop and deliver programs at Clearwater Lake Provincial Park, such as guided walks, campfire talks, and school programs. He/She also provides mentorship and training for Park Interpreters in other provincial parks, particularly with providing guidance with development of Indigenous and cultural-themed programming. 

This competition is open until the position is filled. For more information, follow this link and search for Advertisement Number 41983.

*Senior Fisheries Biologist. This position is with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas based in Slave Lake. The Senior Fisheries Biologist  is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and oversight of the Slave Lake area fisheries programs. The programs pertain to species and population assessments, habitat and land use input, species at risk (SAR) conservation and recovery, and programs related to fish disease and invasive species response.

Competition is open until a suitable candidate is found. Reposted on April 9. For more information, follow this link. 

*Fisheries Technician. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is looking for a Fisheries Technician to work in Cold Lake.  Duties include fish population assessments, data entry, maintaining equipment and other activities.

This competition is open until the positions are filled.  For more information, follow this link. 

*Wildlife Recovery Biologist. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is hiring a Wildlife Recovery Biologist to be based in Peace River. The Wildlife Recovery Biologist will be responsible for the planning and delivery of both field-based operations and desk-based evaluation as well as reporting activities to support assessment of woodland caribou and wood bison population size, recruitment, mortality, movements and pathogens, and to address threats to at-risk wildlife caused by land-use, predation and disease.  This position plays a key role in providing strong professional and operational support, advice and direction to various provincial level tasks, strategies, policies and processes. This is a temporary position extending to March 31, 2025.

Posted on March 28, 2024. Open competition until a suitable candidate is found. For more information, follow this  link.

*Aquatic Species-at-Risk Scientist. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is hiring a biologist to provide conservation science expertise focusing on aquatic species of conservation concern. They will do species/population assessments, give advice to decision makers and focus on the conservation of at-risk aquatic species and ecosystems. There are a number of possible locations for this position.

The application deadline is April 7, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

Summer Student – Biodiversity Monitoring. The Nova Scotia Dept of Natural Resources & Renewables is hiring a summer student to operate out of their Kentville office. The student will work with biologists to pilot a wildlife monitoring program in the boreal forest of Cape Breton.

The application deadline is April 5, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

Species at Risk Policy Interns (9). The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is hiring 9 interns for the Species at Risk Branch for their Peterborough, Thunder Bay, and Toronto offices. In this role you will support the development of policies related to species conservation management and provide support for the development of regulations, policies, procedures and programs related to species at risk management policy.

The application deadline is April 4, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Wildlife Biologist. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is hiring a Wildlife Biologist to be based in Prince George. This position will implement and support wildlife management. 

The application deadline is April 2, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Fisheries Technician. The Nova Scotia Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture is hiring a Fisheries Technician for their Pictou office. This person will assist in research initiatives and assessments of fish populations, sample analysis, data input and equipment maintenance. Other duties are included.

The application deadline is April 1, 2024. For more information, follow this link

*Clean Energy and Climate Change Consultant. Urban Systems Ltd is hiring a Clean Energy and Climate Change Consultant for their Saskatoon office. This position will integrate climate change components for a wide range of projects and find balanced solutions to further the importance of proactive resilience, sustainability, conservation, biodiversity, and natural processes in our work. 

The application deadline is April 1, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Wildlife Biologist. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship hiring a Wildlife Biologist – Northeast Region based in Fort St John. Other locations that can be considered are Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek or Prince George. This position will implement and support wildlife management in the Northeast Region. 

The application deadline is March 26, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Fish and Wildlife Section Head. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is hiring a new Section Head for the Northeast Region. This position can be based in Fort St John, Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek or Prince George. The Fish and Wildlife Section Head oversees the Northeast regional fish and wildlife program.

The application deadline is March 24, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Student Summer Jobs – Ontario Gov’t.  The Ontario Government is accepting applications for student Fish and Wildlife jobs for the summer. These include Assistant Fish Culture Technician, Assistant Fisheries Technician, Fish & Wildlife Assistant and Aquatic/Wildlife Biologist positions throughout the province.

The application deadline is March 19, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist. This position is with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas based in Edmonton. This Biologist position performs a wide range of program activities intended to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species across the province operationally through response initiatives. 

The application deadline is March 19, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Biologists – Wildlife Habitat and Impact Assessment Analyst (2).

The Quebec Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks is hiring two biologists for their Trois Riviere office. Duties include;

• Analyze applications for authorization under the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife in order to highlight the issues and impacts of its habitats;
• Make recommendations regarding the issuance or non-issuance of authorizations as well as with respect to the wildlife inventories required to carry out projects;
• Negotiate additional mitigation measures to be included in projects to protect wildlife habitat and species;
• Produce forensic expertise for wildlife habitat infringement cases and act as an expert witness for the Ministry in court;
• Follow up on authorized projects by participating in field visits. 

The application deadline is March 18, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Biologist. The Quebec of Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks is hiring a biologist for their Nicolet office. This is a one-year appointment. You will be responsible for the study and analysis of intervention projects in wetlands, bodies of water and natural environments for the Centre-du-Québec region. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant laws, standards, guidelines and regulations of the projects submitted to you.

The application deadline is March 18, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Tenured Professor, University of Regina. The Faculty of Science at the University of Regina invites applications for the Director of the Institute of Environmental Change and Society (IECS). This appointment will be made as a tenured Professor and will be the University’s nominee for a Tier I Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Water and the Environment.  Candidates should be a Full Professor or late-stage Associate Professors.  Details of IECS research programs, infrastructure, support, and staff are available here.  The successful candidate will be an established leader in environmental or ecological processes related to water resources in the context of global change.  They will have a PhD and conduct research in a relevant area including, but not limited to, surface waters, aquatic ecosystems, biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, and landscape ecology.  The Director of IECS will have demonstrated leadership experience, a documented record of funding success, experience with multidisciplinary initiatives, and a commitment to training, teaching, and service.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, particularly those with diverse career paths, from employment equity groups, or who require accommodation. 

The review of applicants will begin on March 18, 2024. Full details of the position and application process are posted at https://www.uregina.ca/science/research/crc_tier1_env_wtr.html

*Water Quality Monitoring Assistants (3). Manitoba’s Dept. of Environment and Climate Change is hiring two Water Quality Monitoring Assistants for 18-week terms and one assistant for a 40-week term. Job locations include Winnipeg and Brandon. Each position is responsible for providing field and office assistance to water quality specialists for water quality data collection, site assessments, analysis and reporting, sampling preparation and data organization. Field support includes conducting water sampling across Manitoba. 

The application deadline is March 15, 2024. For more information, follow this link and search for Advertisement Number 42508.

*Senior Wildlife Biologist. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture in Newfoundland & Labrador is hiring a Senior Wildlife Biologist for their Happy Valley – Goose Bay office. The Senior Wildlife Biologist is accountable for leading the planning, directing and coordinating of research and inventory programs for various wildlife populations in Labrador. The incumbent is responsible for managing a team of Wildlife Biologists in conducting research and inventory investigations, conducting data analyses, and implementing stewardship programming; ensuring that accurate, current and reliable data is available for assessing the status of Labrador’s wildlife populations. 

Competition is open until a suitable candidate is found. For more information, follow this link and filter for the location Happy Valley – Goose Bay.

*Fisheries Technicians (Summer Students). The Nova Scotia Dept of Fisheries and Aquaculture is looking for summer Fisheries Technicians to work at three fish hatcheries. Students will provide support and care of fish, including the hatching, rearing and distribution of brook trout and Atlantic salmon to enhance the Province’s sport fishery.

Students will be hired for the Margaree Valley, Fraser Mills and McGowan Lake (Caledonia) Fish Hatcheries. The application deadline is March 12 for the Margaree Valley and Fraser Mills Hatcheries and March 19, 2024, for the McGowan Lake Hatchery. 

*Aquatics Monitoring Technicians. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is hiring 12 technicians on a short-term basis to organize and carry out technical aspects of the Provincial Inland Lakes Fisheries Programs. Locations include Bracebridge, Lindsay, North Bay, Sutton West, Thunder Bay, and Timmins, Ontario.

The application deadline is March 11, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Species at Risk Biologist. The Canadian Wildlife Service has an opening for a Species at Risk Biologist based in Whitehorse, Yukon. They are also recruiting for future positions in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Iqaluit, Nunavut.  This biologist position provides coordination and implementation of selected species obligations, as identified by the Species at Risk Act, in conjunction with regional land claim obligations. He/she also participates in partnerships, committees and working groups with Indigenous organizations, government and non-government organizations on initiatives related to Species at Risk.

The application deadline is March 4, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Great Lakes Fisheries Technicians. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is hiring 12 fisheries technicians for temporary positions extending up to 6 months. They will be based in Picton, Ontario. 

The application deadline is February 26, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*First Nations Wildlife Biologist. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is hiring a First Nations Biologist that can be based in either Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson or Fort St John. This position will support the implementation wildlife co-management strategies and objectives, support of wildlife population and ecosystem management, conservation, biodiversity, traditional use, restoration and enhancement projects in urban, agricultural and/or forest settings.

The application deadline is February 18, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Resource Scientist (Biologist 3). The Nova Scotia Dept. of Natural Resources and Renewables is hiring a biologist for their Kentville office. This position will provide senior expertise and leadership in the specialist field of wildlife habitat and ecosystem research applied to temporal and spatial landscape level planning for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. 

The application deadline is February 16, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Summer Field Staff for Caribou and Grizzly Bear Research. fRI Research is a not-for-profit research organization based in Hinton Alberta. fRI Research is hiring seasonal summer staff for both its Caribou and its Grizzly Bear Research Programs.

For the Caribou Program, they are hiring for a team of up to 6 field technicians and a crew lead. Fieldwork duties may involve installing, maintaining and collecting wildlife cameras, assessing wildlife habitat by classifying forest stand characteristics, identifying vegetation species, and recording wildlife sign on linear features in caribou habitat. Additional duties may include field camp and field equipment maintenance. The crew lead may also be involved in organizational and logistical tasks, will be a point of contact between supervisors and the field team, and will take on a leadership role in field settings. Office duties will be a small aspect of the work and may include classifying wildlife photos, data entry, and working with various software programs (R, ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, Excel) for data management. Fieldwork may be staged out of Hinton, Alberta, but will primarily be staged out of remote field camps to survey west-central and north-western Alberta caribou ranges. 

For the Grizzly Bear Program,  fRI Research is hiring 4 grizzly bear and 2 habitat seasonal field technicians. The successful candidates will be part of a team monitoring grizzly bear populations through non-invasive sampling approaches and evaluating bear food availability on the landscape in relation to climate and management practices. Grizzly bear technicians will collect grizzly bear hair samples using non-invasive collection methods and monitor sampling sites with the use of trail cameras. Habitat technicians will deploy soil temperature and humidity sensors and monitor vegetation plots to assess species presence, abundance, and phenology.

The application deadline for both research programs is February 12^th, 2024. For more information and to apply, follow this link regarding the caribou team and this link regarding the grizzly bear team.

*Water Resource Specialist. The B.C. Ministry of Forestry’s Compliance and Enforcement Branch is hiring a Water Resource Specialist. This is the lead Ministry expert in providing professional advice in the field of biology to the Integrated Enforcement Team and other Compliance and Enforcement Branch staff regarding complex investigations under the Water Sustainability Act. The position can be located at one of over a dozen branch offices across the province.

The application deadline is February 12, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Wildlife Biologist – Caribou Recovery. There are three (3) vacancies available with the  B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship for biologists working on caribou recovery; one (1) permanent opportunity in Williams Lake, one (1) temporary opportunity in Smithers until March 2025 and one (1) temporary opportunity in Kamloops until August 30th, 2024. The Wildlife Biologist is a subject matter expert in caribou population ecology,  population recovery techniques and population monitoring and provides decision support to the Caribou Program and partners to advance caribou recovery in BC.

The application deadline is February 11, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Senior Fisheries Biologist. This position is with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas and it is based in Rocky Mountain House. The Senior Fisheries Biologist is accountable for the development and delivery of the full range of Fisheries Management Program activities designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the fish populations and fish habitat for the Rocky Mountain House Area. 

Competition is open until a suitable candidate is found. For more information, follow this link.

*Wildlife Ecology Specialist. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is hiring a Wildlife Ecology Specialist to work as a regional scientific advisor in the field of natural resource management. He/she will undertake projects that support science-based decision-making, collaboration with Indigenous Groups moving towards resource co-management, and community engagement. They will also provide expert professional advice relating to wildlife ecology and wildlife habitat ecology. The position will be based in Terrace, Smithers or Burns Lake, BC.

The application deadline is January 28, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Senior Ecosystem Biologist. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is hiring a Senior Ecosystem Biologist to work in the Skeena Ecosystem Section to develop and implement ecosystem conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects, provide expert advice to decision makers, and develop stewardship objectives, mitigation and management strategies. The position will be based in Terrace, Smithers or Burns Lake, BC.

The application deadline is January 21, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Grizzly Bear Biologist. fRI Research is hiring a biologist to join a team using non-invasive sampling for genetic and endocrine profiling of grizzly bears to monitor survival, demographics, reproduction, and health of bear populations in Alberta. The candidate will assist with recruiting and training of seasonal staff and fieldwork planning and coordination; manage and supervise field crews; ensure health and safety requirements are met; conduct fieldwork to setup and monitor hair snag/camera sites to obtain grizzly bear hair samples and images; conduct habitat monitoring work to assess availability of different bear foods across the landscape; engage with indigenous partners and communities; data entry and management; provide support with project operations as required. The position will be based in Hinton, AB.

The position will remain open until filled, review of applications will begin on January 15, 2024. For more information, follow this link.

*Regional Fisheries Manager. The Manitoba Department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources is hiring a regional fisheries manager for their Gimli, Manitoba office. The Regional Fisheries Manager is responsible for the management of the fisheries within the Central Region of Manitoba. This position develops and delivers the Regional programs that support aboriginal, commercial and sport fisheries within the scope of departmental policies and strategies.

The application deadline is January 14, 2024. For more information, follow this link and search for Advertisement Number 42157.

*Regional Fisheries Biologist. The Manitoba Department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources is hiring two regional fisheries biologists to be based in Gimli and Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, repsectively. One position is for the Central Region and will focus primarily on fish communities within lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba as well as numerous smaller water bodies within the region. The Eastern Region Biologist will focus on fish communities within a wide range of Canadian Shield lakes in Eastern Manitoba as well as the Winnipeg River Lake Sturgeon Population.

The application deadline is January 14, 2024. For more information, follow this link and search for Advertisement Number 42158.

*Fisheries Manager – Northwest. This position is with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas based in Grande Prairie. This Fisheries Manager provides strategic direction and leadership to the development, implementation, and management of the Northwest fisheries programs. The programs pertain to species and population assessments, habitat and land use input, species at risk (SAR) management, and programs related to F&W disease and invasive species response. 

The application deadline is January 12, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Wildlife Habitat Biologist. This is a one-year position with the Quebec Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks. It will be based in Quebec City. The successful candidate wiill participate in the enforcement of wildlife habitat protection legislation. He/she will also contribute to the work aimed at ensuring consistency between the application of the laws and the various orientations of the Department and other government agencies.

The application deadline is January 8, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Freshwater Aquatic Fauna Biologist. The Quebec Ministry of Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks is hiring a biologist for their Caplan (Gaspésie) office. This position is responsible for the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for all activities related to freshwater aquatic fauna. You will coordinate all issues related to freshwater aquatic fauna, manage the annual program of knowledge acquisition related to freshwater aquatic fauna, oversee biological projects and propose regulatory amendments concerning the conservation and enhancement of freshwater fauna. 

The application deadline is January 3, 2024. For more information, follow this link. 

*Senior Project Manager – Environment and Project Coordinator – Environment (2 positions). Triton Environmental Consultants is hiring to two positions in their Prince George, B.C.  office. The Senior Project Manager – Environment will primarily support the management of Triton’s oil and gas projects throughout BC, as well as their other projects and project teams as needed. The Project Coordinator – Environment will work with project managers, supporting a client base ranging from regional clients to multi-national oil & gas and mining/resource-based companies, to government, First Nations, power management, and transportation firms. These positions are meant for biologists that have experience in the environmental consulting industry, and preferably have accreditation from a professional governing body such as an R.P. Bio, P. Bio, P.Ag or AScT. 

These competitions are open until suitable candidates are found. For more information, follow these links; Senior Project Manager -Environment / Project Coordinator – Environment.